Dr Sangita Reddy appointed NATHEALTH President for 2026-27

New Delhi: NATHEALTH, the apex healthcare industry body, has appointed Dr Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director
of Apollo Hospitals Group, as its president for the financial year 2026–27. She previously
served as Senior Vice President of NATHEALTH and will succeed Ameera Shah,
Promoter and Executive Chairperson of Metropolis Healthcare.The announcement was made during the 12th Annual General Meeting of NATHEALTH in New Delhi, which took place after the organisation’s annual flagship summit. The 12th NATHEALTH Annual Arogya Bharat Summit 2026 opened with ‘Swasth Bharat se Viksit Bharat,’ examining the link between national health and the 2047 vision.Also Read:Dr Shabnam Bahar Barbhuiya wins National Award for transforming blood donation awarenessDr. Sangita Reddy is recognised as a
Global Healthcare Influencer, Healthcare Technocrat, Social Entrepreneur, and
Humanitarian. Passionately committed to transforming the healthcare system through
technological advancements, she is accelerating positive transformation for
effective healthcare service delivery. In recognition of her contributions, she has been conferred with an Honorary
Doctorate by Macquarie University, Australia, for her work in bringing transformative changes in
healthcare, development of Health IT, and championing manifold initiatives both
in India and abroad. She also serves as an Honorary Consul of Brazil in Hyderabad,
appointed by the Government of India.

Dr. Reddy is a
member of the World Economic Forum and served as the President of the industry
chamber, FICCI, for 2019-2020. She has been nominated by the
Government of India as a Member of the Technology Development Board, Department
of Science and Technology. Additionally, she is an Executive Member at the National Association
of Software & Services Cos (NASSCOM) and was on the Board for the Development
Institute, USA, and GAVI.Org. Earlier, she was an elected Member of the Steering
Committee on Health for the Twelfth Five-Year Plan (2012-2017) by the Planning
Commission, Government of India. She has advocated and influenced policy
reforms and is an acclaimed speaker on global healthcare forums around the
world, including the World Health Congress. As a member of the Rockefeller
Working Group, she contributes to the development of the private sector’s role in
the global healthcare industry.

Dr Preetha Reddy, Executive
Vice Chairperson at Apollo Hospitals, congratulated Dr. Sangita Reddy by stating,
“It is wonderful to see Sangita Reddy take on the role of President at
NATHEALTH. Sangita has always brought a rare combination of conviction,
clarity, and compassion to everything she does. At a time when healthcare in
India is evolving rapidly, her voice and leadership will be important in
shaping a more inclusive, forward-looking ecosystem. All of us who have worked closely with her know the depth of her commitment to
strengthening healthcare access and building meaningful collaborations across
the sector.”Also Read:Dr Rajendra Prasad, Dr K K Thakral receive Padma Shri for lifelong service in medicineDr. Sangita Reddy has
been a recipient of numerous prestigious awards for business and leadership. In
2019, she was presented with the “Best Female Healthcare Leader Mediko award
from the prestigious Indian Medical Association. In 2007, FICCI Ladies Organization,
Hyderabad chapter, awarded her for her contribution to ‘Women
Power & Entrepreneurship’. In 2005-06, she was awarded the Top
Woman Entrepreneur in the Information and Communication Technology Sector by
the Govt of Andhra Pradesh. In 1998, she received the Young
Manager of the Year Award from the Hyderabad Management Association.Dr. Reddy was awarded the International Women Entrepreneur 2019 award from
the IWEC Foundation and was felicitated with the prestigious
Healthcare Transformation Leader’s Award for the exemplary role in India’s
healthcare sector at India’s Biggest Event on Innovation in Healthcare –
‘Healthcare in today’s Digital India.